Proposed Salt Barn Kensington, Montgomery County

PROJECT NEWSLETTER • SPRING 2016

NEW SALT BARN PLANNED; PROJECT PURPOSE AND NEED (Continued...) PUBLIC MEETING SCHEDULED ideal due to its proximity to the Capital Beltway and other State routes. The proposed facility would include a 10,000 ton capacity salt barn, The Department of Transportation’s (MDOT) State Highway two 10,000 gallon brine storage tanks, one 10,000 gallon magnesium Administration (SHA) has developed plans for a new salt barn within chloride storage tank, and a fueling station with a 6,000 gallon above- the existing right-of-way in the northeastern quadrant of the I-495 / ground diesel fuel tank. MD 185 (Connecticut Avenue) in Montgomery County. Lighting would only be placed within the site for safety, along with For additional information, you are invited to attend a Public work lights that would be activated only during winter storm Meeting on Thursday, April 7, 2016. The Informational Meeting emergency operations. will acquaint the public with the project and provide attendees an opportunity to inform MDOT of their project-related concerns. Maps and other displays will provide project details and SHA representatives What should I expect during construction? will be available to answer project-related questions. A formal Construction activities would be limited primarily to the southern portion presentation will be provided. You may arrive at any time during of the site. The northern and eastern part of the site, along with its exit meeting hours and walk through the display areas at your own onto Kensington Parkway, will not be impacted. pace. (See back of flier for meeting details.) Why should I attend the meeting? Community feedback is important during the project development PROJECT PURPOSE AND NEED process for the salt facility. MDOT encourages area residents to attend Why is this salt storage facility necessary? the meeting, and provide feedback to the project team. Information on the preliminary plans is available on the SHA website – www.roads. To enhance winter storm operations in Montgomery County, SHA is maryland.gov/d3. As the design phase continues to be developed, developing plans to construct a new salt storage facility at the construction could begin in late 2017. I-495 (Capital Beltway) / MD 185 (Connecticut Avenue) interchange.

The proposed barn will have entry and exit points from the existing I-495 Outer Loop off-ramp at Connecticut Avenue. Traffic operations at the site will include an internal bypass lane enabling up to 40 trucks TENTATIVE PROJECT SCHEDULE: to wait to reload within the property. Landscape design elements will Design Initiation...... Spring 2015 include multiple tree screens and fencing. Community Meeting...... Spring 2016 Final Design...... Fall 2016 SHA investigated four other State-owned property locations in Proposed Advertisement for Construction...... Summer 2017 Montgomery County and determined that the MD 185 location was Proposed Construction Start...... Winter 2017 Proposed Connecticut Avenue Salt Barn Kensington, Montgomery County

WHEN: WHERE: FOR MORE INFORMATION Thursday, Grace Episcopal Day School For information on other Montgomery County projects, please visit April 7, 2016 (Cafeteria) SHA’s website at www.roads.maryland.gov and click on Projects, , or use QR Code. 7:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. SHA Projects Page, Montgomery County 9411 Connecticut Avenue A brief presentation Kensington, Maryland 20895 will begin at 7:30 p.m. Lauren Baker, Division Chief Maryland State Highway Administration Office of Maintenance 7491 Connelley Drive Hanover, MD 21076 REQUEST FOR ASSISTANCE Phone: 410-582-5532 Toll-free: 1-877-624-6863 The Maryland Relay Service can assist teletype users at 7-1-1. Email: [email protected] Persons requiring assistance to participate (interpreter for hearing/ speech difficulties or assistance with the English language) should contact Lauren Baker by March 31, 2016.

SHA appreciates the patience and cooperation of the community and apologizes for any inconvenience. SHA reminds motorists to “Think Orange” when driving through work zones by staying alert and slowing down. Always buckle up, and please drive safely.

Larry Hogan, Governor Boyd K. Rutherford, Lt. Governor Pete K. Rahn, Secretary Gregory C. Johnson, P.E., Administrator

HANOVER, MD 21076 MD HANOVER,

7491 CONNELLEY DRIVE CONNELLEY 7491

OFFICE OF MAINTENANCE OF OFFICE MARYLAND STATE HIGHWAY ADMINISTRATION HIGHWAY STATE MARYLAND